HEALTHY VALENTINE'S DAY VEGAN TRUFFLES

So the weekend is looming and that means Valentine's Day! I for one am very excited!!

And what better way to celebrate than with (semi) healthy truffles! And YES, there is such a thing! Plus they're super easy too! And they taste like very guilt-ridden chocolate truffles (but of course they're not) aka SCORE! So let's get to it!

You will need:

• 1 cup dates
• 1/2 cup cashew nuts 
• 80ml of water
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder (raw cocao powder would be even better - unfortunately I couldn't get hold of any - but Waitrose do sell cocao for those of you in the UK)

Steps:

1. Pour the cashew nuts into a food processor and blitz on high for about 2 minutes until they form a cashew powder. Pour out of the food processor and put aside.
2. Add the cocoa/cocao powder to the cashew powder and mix.
3. Add the dates and water to the food processor and blitz on high for about 2 minutes until they form a paste.
4. Add the cashew and cocoa powder mix to the food processor and mix again for a further minute. Eventually you should end up with one big ball of mixture - a giant truffle!!
5. Use a teaspoon to spoon out mixture and using the palms of your hands, roll into balls and roll in dusting. I also made some truffles which I rolled in desiccated coconut which is less traditional but I loved (and preferred)!
6. And enjoy with a glass of champagne or as a cute gift idea, place some tissue paper in a small gift box and put some of your lovely truffles inside!

Happy Valentine's Day for Saturday! Courtney x